The progressive technical development in the second half of the 19th century with its modern means of transport, railway, mine railway and cable car, made the industrial exploitation of the local ore deposits logistically and economically possible in the first place. Cable cars in particular were an indispensable means of transport in the heyday of iron ore mining in Upper Hesse.

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March 4, 2022

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The entire area is characterized by mining, you will find numerous information boards on this industrial development.

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October 2, 2023

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Information board no. 2 of the ERZWeg Mitte.
A themed circular trail with numerous information boards on the history of iron ore mining in the municipality of Mücke.

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Location: Mücke, Vogelsbergkreis, Gießen District, Hesse, Germany

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